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Malware: Archive: October 2010 

Mozilla Patches Firefox for Nobel Flaw

Mozilla rushes out critical security patch as next generation Firefox 4 browser is delayed into 2011.

Targeted Malware Attacks Surge in Retail Sector

Symantec report finds a huge spike in the number of low-volume email scams targeting employees at retail companies in October.

How Google Locates and Identifies Malware

At SecTOR, Google security researcher details how the search giant identifies malware and why the company doesn't remove all malware pages from its search index.

Facebook Takes Spammers to Court

The social networking site filed suit against two people and one company that it says are responsible for deceptive spam campaigns generated from multiple fake profiles.

Botnets Biggest Cybercrime Threat: Microsoft Report

Microsoft and others are making headway against cybercrime, but have a long way to go, especially against botnets, according to a new report.

McAfee Plots New Data Security Strategy

Mobile devices, virtualization and embedded security apps in a wide range of consumer devices will define the security software maker's future following its merger with Intel.

Zeus Phishing Campaign Targets iTunes Customers

A new malware scam making its way across the Internet uses a bogus iTunes receipt to try to lure victims to sites that infect their PCs and mobile devices with the Zeus Trojan.

New Service to Protect Networks from Botnets

Nominum, a provider of intelligent DNS solutions, has created a real-time feed of bot-related malicious domains that network owners can leverage to block the propagation of botnets and other malware.